Converting 4.243872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.243872 to a fraction

Result

4.243872 =
132621
31250
Mixed number:
4
7621
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.243872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.243872 × 1000000 = 4243872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.243872 =

4243872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4243872 and 1000000.

GCD(4243872, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4243872
1000000

=

4243872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

132621
31250
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